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MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt"><FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"><STRONG> Fourth Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy </STRONG><FONT face="Tahoma" size="1"> </FONT> </font></P><FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> <FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> <P style="MARGIN-TOP: -16pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 36.0pt">&nbsp;</P> </FONT> </font></TD> </TR> <TR> </TR> <TR style="MARGIN-TOP: 36pt; MARGIN-LEFT: -50pt"> <TD height="16" width="608"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> For the purpose of identifying solutions to the escalating global problem of product counterfeiting and piracy of intellectual property and putting an end to the damaging effects it is having on consumer health and safety, on government resources and revenues, as well as innovation and foreign investment, the fourth global congress on combating counterfeiting and piracy was held in Dubai under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Dubai, and hosted by World Customs Organization (WCO) and Dubai Customs. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, officially opened the Congress on behalf of Dubai s Ruler. </FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: -12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> More than 500 senior decision-makers from 70 countries were present. Representatives from intergovernmental organizations, national governments, enforcement agencies, business industries and various other entities and business gathered for this big event which was held for the first time away from the European headquarters of WCO, INTERPOL and WIPO. </FONT> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR style="MARGIN-TOP: 36pt; MARGIN-LEFT: -50pt"> <TD height="16" width="608"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> Senior policy makers and experts from over 18 countries lectured at this event. Mr. Ahmed Butti Ahmed (Director General of Dubai Customs), Mr. Michel Danet (WCO Secretary General), Mr. Michael Keplinger (WIPO Deputy Director General), Mr. Ronald K. Noble (INTERPOL Secretary General) were amongst those who addressed the Congress on a range of issues including the health and safety risks that counterfeit products pose to consumers. Topics on raising awareness of the full economic and social costs of counterfeiting and piracy, the growing problem of the sale of counterfeit and pirated products over the Internet, and strengthening cooperation and collaboration at the global level were also discussed. </FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> The Global Congress on Combating Counterfeiting and Piracy represents a unique, international public-private sector partnership that is united in its efforts to identify solutions to the growing menace of the illegal trade in counterfeiting and piracy and facilitate their implementation. The Congress has become a leading international forum for shaping practical strategies to combat counterfeiting and piracy</FONT> </p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 10pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 24pt">&nbsp;<FONT face="Tahoma" size="2"> Attorney Rany SADER managing partner of SADER & ASSOCIATES advocates and legal consultants attended this seminar.</FONT> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD height="16" width="608"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 24pt; TEXT-INDENT: -6pt">&nbsp;<FONT color="#336666" face="Tahoma" size="2"><EM> (Beirut, 03 of February 2008) </EM></FONT> </p> </TD> </TR> <TR> </TR> </TABLE> </td> </tr> </table> <table id="Table3" cellSpacing="0" cellPadding="0" width="770" border="0" DESIGNTIMEDRAGDROP="6190"> <tr> <td width="770" background="BgBottomFrameV1.png" height="50">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>